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Jackal cub

by Stephen Kaluski

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 11, 201177 views7 comments
Something different, a young male jackal cub waiting just outside the den whilst Mum & Dad went off foraging. His sister was more shy, spending more time in the den.

Taken in the Mara.

Steve
MKIII 500f/4 1/3200 sec f/5.6 ISO200 (HH, slight crop)

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on February 11, 2011 at 5:35 AM
Beautifully sharp, like all your work, I do wonder if it needs a very slight CCW rotation(1-2 degrees), otherwise a fine shot.

DAvid
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Macdermott on February 11, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Excellent as usual Steve :toast:

even better viewed big :smile:

the only thing which is asking a bit much is the grass stem going into the mouth but thats being super picky :wink:
Registered on January 31, 2008, 15 Posts, 135 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 11, 2011 at 9:23 AM
Thanks David. :wavey:

Ian I know what you mean, but it's where do you draw the line and does it warrant the removal? Certainly it would be cleaner as you say, however if it was shot with film then no option other than to spend say £150 with a retoucher and also make a 10x8 transparency too, ah the old days. :smile: Always feel free to be super picky , :wink: the additional bigger posting is great, not sure why some only post a fraction bigger with this facility?

Steve
Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 11, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Hi Stephen

Super detail and I love those ears.

David :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments
Comment posted by Kim Connolly on February 11, 2011 at 1:08 PM
Fabulous. :toast:
Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Davies on February 11, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Nice light and nice point of focus , grasses a little distracting but more than compensated for by the detail in the face
Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments
Comment posted by Roy Bailey on February 13, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Very clean image,Grasses add to the shot and detail is excellent, your shots sell the region very well,if my wife could cope with the heat I would be very tempted to try and visit someday. :toast:
Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments